This sweet historic antique home is said to be among the most historical of the community being c1790 claimed to be part of the underground railroad. There is a huge chimney and incredible granite stones used for the basement walls. The Pelham Elementary School is "2 doors down" and Amherst downtown is 1 mile away. Just minutes to the University, Amherst College and Hampshire. The storage throughout is very good for this character old home, laundry is conveniently on the first floor. There is a flue for a wood stove in the dining room and the home features upgrades such as 17 new windows and a list of many others. A large family room opens to the kitchen via a shared breakfast bar. The original old pantryremains. The "studio" workshop is 24x24 and makes for many choices to work from home with Village Center Zoning in place.The second floor master bedroom features a full bath and open space for an office, exercise space or the nursery....? So much charm and appeal.
Single-familyProperty Type
1900Year Built
0.41 acresLot Size
$252Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 spacesParking
Listed by Diana Adair• Coldwell Banker Community REALTORS®
Bought with Shelly Hardy• Maple and Main Realty, LLC
Seller Offering $5000 closing credit to put towards upgrade and will entertain reasonable offers. .Charming New England Farmhouse with many original features to give it charm but updates to make it modern. Mixed zoning allows one to live and work from home. You enter through the family room addition with a bay of East facing windows & propane Heater.This space could be a home office. Eat-in Kitchen is open to family room and has a pantry, gas stove. A full bath is off of the kitchen. Enjoy the formal dining room with wood stove connection and formal living room with built-ins. A master bedroom and second possible bedroom and/or office complete 1st floor. Upstairs there are two possible tandem bedrooms and a second full bath. Could be a great master suite. A studio outbuilding is 24' x 24' and has heat & electricity. Newer Solar Panels and Boiler a plus! HOME is close to Pelham Elementary,Buffam Falls, and Orient Spring trails! Minutes to downtown Amherst, UMASS
MLS PIN #71399100
Aug 24, 2012
Sold
$250,000
$134/sq ft
Jun 19, 2012
Listed
$249,900
$134/sq ft
+19
Charming New England Farmhouse with history in its walls! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home has room to spread out. Family Room, kitchen, dining room, living room, full bath, laundry room & 2 bedrooms on 1st floor. Upstairs there are 2 rooms and a full bath. There is a 24’ x 24’ studio/workshop w/heat and electricity, 1+ acres and lovely gardens. New metal roof & heating system. Close to elementary school & library. Minutes to Amherst.
MLS PIN #30256458
Nov 20, 1998
Sold
$130,000
$70/sq ft
Sep 8, 1998
Listed
$135,000
$73/sq ft
Public Records
May 30, 1991
Sold
$103,000
$55/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$5,290 (−12.6%)
$96,400 + $199,800
$296,200
2022
$6,053 (+31.9%)
$79,800 + $214,600
$294,400
2021
$4,588 (−12.2%)
$72,400 + $141,800
$214,200
2019
$5,227 (+3.4%)
$98,500 + $143,600
$242,100
2018
$5,053 (+0.3%)
$98,500 + $143,600
$242,100
2017
$5,040 (−2.3%)
$112,100 + $127,900
$240,000
2016
$5,160 (+2.0%)
$112,100 + $131,200
$243,300
2015
$5,058 (+3.8%)
$112,100 + $131,200
$243,300
2014
$4,874 (+16.4%)
$112,100 + $126,800
$238,900
2013
$4,186 (+2.0%)
$112,100 + $96,900
$209,000
2012
$4,105 (+0.6%)
$112,100 + $96,900
$209,000
2011
$4,082
$127,400 + $96,900
$224,300
Tax history for 51 Amherst Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$5,290 (−12.6%)
$96,400 + $199,800
$296,200
2022
$6,053 (+31.9%)
$79,800 + $214,600
$294,400
2021
$4,588 (−12.2%)
$72,400 + $141,800
$214,200
2019
$5,227 (+3.4%)
$98,500 + $143,600
$242,100
2018
$5,053 (+0.3%)
$98,500 + $143,600
$242,100
2017
$5,040 (−2.3%)
$112,100 + $127,900
$240,000
2016
$5,160 (+2.0%)
$112,100 + $131,200
$243,300
2015
$5,058 (+3.8%)
$112,100 + $131,200
$243,300
2014
$4,874 (+16.4%)
$112,100 + $126,800
$238,900
2013
$4,186 (+2.0%)
$112,100 + $96,900
$209,000
2012
$4,105 (+0.6%)
$112,100 + $96,900
$209,000
2011
$4,082
$127,400 + $96,900
$224,300
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.41 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,861
Year built
1900
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hampshire County
APN
3056548
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 19, 2023.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Open Parking
Parking Spaces: 4
Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Driveway, Stone/Gravel, Paved
Interior
Master Bedroom Information
Level: Second
Features: Closet,Flooring - Wood
Bedroom #2 Information
Level: First
Features: Closet,Flooring - Wood
Bedroom #3 Information
Level: First
Features: Closet,Flooring - Wood
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms (Full): 2
Bathroom #1 Information
Level: First
Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - With Tub & Shower